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Economic Census 2019 to go Digital
With the Digital India gaining momentum in the development process, Economic Census 2019 is going to use the Information technology as the main feature for collection and integrating the data. For the first time, a mobile application has been created for conducting the survey. Another new aspect of the 7th Economic Census is the collaboration with the Common Service Centres  scheme, which is one of the mission mode projects under the Digital India Programme.
The use of Information Technology will help to improve the quality of the census, said Shri. Atul Anand, IAS, Commissioner, DES, Government of Tamil Nadu while inaugurating the State Level Training of Trainers on 7th Economic Census for Tamil Nadu & Puducherry held at Chennai today 
State Government Senior officers from Department of Economics and Statistics, Industry and Micro Small and Medium Enterprises of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry. District Statistical Officers of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry participated in the training session.
Shri. Pankaj Srivastava, Deputy Director General, National Statistical Office, New Delhi and Dr S Durai Raju, Deputy Director General, National Statistical Office, Chennai also participated in the event.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
India's Active Caseload further declines to 7,60,019
Active Cases lowest after 74 days
India reported 60,753 Daily New Cases in the last 24 hours
2,86,78,390 Total Recoveries across the country so far
97,743 patients recovered during the last 24 hours
Daily recoveries continue to outnumber the Daily New Cases for the 37th consecutive day
Recovery Rate increases to 96.16%
Weekly Positivity Rate remains below 5%, currently at 3.58%
Daily positivity rate at 2.98%, less than 5% for 12 consecutive days
Testing capacity substantially ramped up – 38.92 cr tests total conducted
27.23 Cr. Vaccine Doses administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
Competition Commission of India
5th European Union-India Competition Week 2022 Inaugurated
The European Union-India Competition Week, 5th edition, was inaugurated today at the Competition Commission of India  HQ by Dr. Sangeeta Verma, acting Chairperson, CCI, and Mr Seppo Nurmi, Deputy Head of Delegation of the EU to India & Bhutan. The Competition Week is scheduled to be held during 5-7 December 2022.
In her opening remarks, Chairperson, CCI appreciated the relevance of the Competition Week for capacity building of CCI officers. Dr. Verma also highlighted the ongoing cooperation between CCI and Directorate General for Competition of the European Commission under the Memorandum of Understanding  signed by the two authorities in November 2013. Further, she pointed out that this technical cooperation program has provided a platform for dialogue and exchange of good practices between competition authority officials and experts from the EU and India. She remarked that the topics on the agenda are not only of great contemporary relevance and significance but also quite futuristic.
In the backdrop of the rapidly changing and evolving digital landscape that is posing new challenges for competition law enforcers and questioning the traditional parameters of competition regulation, she highlighted the need for competition agencies to develop innovative perspectives on how to apply the existing instruments suitably and devise new tools, where necessary.
The practical insights shared by experts from the EU in designing and implementing their digital regulations will lead to very engaging discussions, she added.
The Deputy Head of the EU delegation, Mr Nurmi, highlighted the India-EU relations that date back to the early-1960s. In reference to the agenda items to be covered in the ongoing India-EU Competition Week, he stated that topics such as experiences in applying antitrust laws to the digital economy/markets, introduction of the EU’s Digital Markets Act, investigating hub-and-spoke agreements & other atypical cartels and competition law & sustainable co-operation; are timely for sharing the views of EU experts. He further stated that the 5th India-EU Competition Week provides a platform to share views from two key economies on antitrust action in digital and technology markets as we attempt to find answers to these challenges and provides an opportunity to discuss how regulation can supplement competition enforcement, as the EU has set the Digital Markets Act in motion.
A short meeting on the sidelines of the competition week was also held between the Deputy Head of the EU delegation and Chairperson, CCI along-with the Secretary and other officials.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Films Division marks Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign with release of PSA film ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ in Cinema Houses pan India
Films Division organizes online film festival Azadi Ke Rang
Mumbai 12 August 2022
To mark the momentous occasion, 75th year of India’s independence, Films Division joins the nation in grand celebration of Har Ghar Tiranga campaign with unique initiates.
Films Division released a PSA film “Har Ghar Tiranga”  in all the theatres in India for a fortnight from 5th to 18th August 2022. With this nationwide release, Films Division has planned to release a special commemorative DVD Set, presenting a bouquet of 18 unique films on freedom struggle and important historic moments to mark India@75 on 15th Aug. 2022.
Continuing the tradition of showcasing online films festivals, Films Division is organizing a 3-day online film Festival "Azadi Ke Rang" from 13th to 15th August 2022 on Films Division website and Youtube channel. A package of total 11 films presenting major milestones of our freedom struggle and freedom fighters will mark the occasion. Online festival will be showcased on Films Division website- https://filmsdivision.org/ & YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/FilmsDivision
Further, for the awareness of masses, Films Division is showcasing all the Audio-Visual contents pertaining to Har Ghar Tiranga on it’s LED screen located at Films Division complex at Pedder Road, Mumbai. This is also being popularized through the website and social media handles of Films Division. A selfie-point to generate awareness of Har Ghar Tiranga among the people has been also placed targeting the visitors to National Museum of Indian Cinema at Films Division.
Films Division had also distributed the National Flag of India to encourage all officials/ staff to take the Tiranga at home and to hoist it to mark the 75th year of India’s independence making it truly a mass movement. Cherish Young India –Independent India.

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Poll Icons from West Bengal for General Election to Lok Sabha, 2019
Kolkata, April 3, 2019
The Election Commission of India  has made special guidelines to help differently-abled people of this country exercise their franchise as a part of their basic democratic rights. In order to make them aware of enrolling themselves into the electoral roll, ECI has come up with the idea of Poll Icons to spread voter awareness messages among the differently-abled people. Some of the persons with disabilities  have been selected from West Bengal for spreading voter awareness messages in the State, especially to those who are differently abled.
Troyee Dasgupta, an orthopedically handicapped lady whose height too is very short , but with a fighter spirit inside, she has contributed a lot for helping the mentally retarded children has been selected as Poll Icon from Purba Bardhaman along with Nazmeen Khatun, a lady with hearing impairedness, who excelled in the National Games for Deaf & Dumb. Both the ladies are State Awardees.
For Alipurduars, a visually impaired lady named Krishna Mirdha has been selected as Poll Icon. Smt Mirdha is blind since her birth, but with fighter spirit, she is continuing her studies in Alipurduar College and sitting for exams through a scribe. A very good singer, Mirdha hails from a humble family and she has EPIC card too.
Kanchan Gaba, another lady with visual impairedness who is a distinguished mountaineer also, has been selected as the Poll Icon for North Kolkata. Smt Gaba lost her sight when she was eight years old, but that did not dampen her spirit to scale Tenzing Rock, the Gambhu Rock and Sandakfu and even go for river rafting.
From Nadia, Soma Biswas, an athlete, who specialises in heptathlon, has been selected as Poll Icon. Smt Biswas rose to fame when she won the silver medal in 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea. She won another silver medal at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha.
Besides such icons, Purba Bardhaman has floated a special programme termed ‘Samanubhuti’ for helping specially-abled people enrol themselves into the electoral roll, besides providing them caste certificates. The District Magistrate of Purba Bardhaman, Shri Anurag Srivastava said, another programme titled Samanubhuti Yatra has also been started in the district for specially-abled-people-a tableau which will spread the messages voter awareness in every block of the district.
Vice President's Secretariat
Deeply moved by the movie- Super30: Vice President
Education plays a key role in empowering people;
Appreciates mathematician Shri Anand for starting Super30 to train underprivileged students for IIT-JEE entrance
Watches the Movie Super30 along with Shri Hrithik Roshan
The Vice President of India, Shri M Venkaiah Naidu has said that he was deeply moved by the movie- Super30 starring Hrithik Roshan in the lead role.
‘I was deeply moved by the inspirational story of Anand, who fought against all odds to provide a brighter future for impoverished children,’ he said after watching the special screening of the movie along with the lead actor of the film Shri. Hrithik Roshan, Producer Shri. Sajid Nadiadwala, Shri. Anand Kumar, and his family members at Upa Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi today.
The Vice President congratulated the makers of the movie Super30 for showcasing the dedication, commitment and the missionary zeal of a teacher who worked tirelessly to realize the dreams of scores of bright and talented students.
Shri Naidu also lauded the efforts of Shri Anand for starting Super 30 coaching center and appreciated his efforts in tracking the talented students from economically backward sections of the society and for honing their skills by providing training.
‘This noble gesture done by him is worthy of emulation by others,’ he added.
The movie- Super30 depicts the life and struggles of a brilliant mathematician Anand Kumar who coaches 30 underprivileged students for IIT-JEE entrance exam each year.
The Vice President said that education plays a key role in empowering people and development of the society and the nation.
Shri Shibasish Sarkar, Group CEO, Reliance Entertainment, Producers of Super30, Shri Madhu Mantena, Chairman of Prasar Bharati, Shri A. Surya Prakash, and others were present.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
216.56 cr Total Vaccine doses  have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
14,84,216 doses administered in last 24 hours
India's Active caseload currently stands at 47,922
Active cases stand at 0.11%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.71%
4,555 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to
4,39,57,929
5,664 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
89.15 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 2,89,228 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
Ministry of Women and Child Development
HAUSLA-2018 concludes on an inspiring note for children from CCIs, in the capital today
The 4 Day carnival- HAUSLA-2018- for the children from Child Care Institutions  by the Ministry of WCD concluded today, in the national Capital, in the august presence of Justice Deepak Gupta, Hon’ble Judge, Supreme Court of India and Ms. KalpanaSaroj, Padma Shri Awardee and entrepreneur.
The National Festival for Children of CCIs witnessed participation of more than 600 Children drawn from CCIs from 18 states in the various events like painting competition, athletics meet, football, chess competition and speech writing as part of the Festival. The team from Orissa walked away with the Rolling Trophy with the Chhattisgarh team finishing close second.
Addressing the gathering, Justice Deepak Gupta said that the children should fear nothing and believe in oneself and their ability. He also remarked that Hausla should be done even at regional levels in the coming years.
Delivering an inspirational address, the Guest of Honour, Ms. KalpanaSaroj shared her personal story of ‘achievement against all odds’, leaving the children motivated and extending an affectionate standing ovation.
Present at the event, Secretary MWCD, Shri Rakesh Srivastava said that the idea behind the entire event was to provide a national platform for the children from CCIs across India to showcase their talent, to make them realise the hidden talent they possess and to help take it forward in their life. He said that this event has instilled confidence in them to achieve greater heights in life. He also resolved to make the event like Hausla even stronger. Secretary alsosaid that he has requested sports authorities to explore and if possible provide them a higher platform to perform better and excel in sports.
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PM condoles demise of Shri Jambey Tashi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has condoled the death of Member of Arunachal Legislative Assembly Shri, Jambey Tashi.
The Prime Minister tweeted:
“Pained by the untimely demise of Shri Jambey Tashi Ji. He was a promising leader who was passionate about serving society. He worked hard for Arunachal Pradesh’s progress. In this sad hour, my thoughts are with his family and supporters. Om Mani Padme Hum. @PemaKhanduBJP”
Ministry of Jal Shakti
POLLUTION OF RIVER GANGES
National Mission for Clean Ganga  considers the village Seechewal in Punjab’s Jalandhar district as one of its model villages. Under this model, grey water management from households in the rural areas using connected ponds systems, use of treated water for irrigation, plantation of trees on river banks etc are promoted. To make people aware about this model, more than 400 Gram Pradhans’ from Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and West Bengal had visited the village till November 2016, along with some senior officials of the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation and Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation.
The details of budgetary provisions, funds released by Government of India to National Mission for Clean Ganga  and funds release/expended by NMCG to State Governments, State Missions for Clean Ganga and other agencies for implementation of projects under the programme from FY 2014-15 up to 30 June 2023 are as under:-
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F.Y.
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Funds released by Government of India to NMCG
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Released/ Expenditure by NMCG
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2014-15
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326.00
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170.99
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2015-16
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1,632.00
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602.60
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2016-17
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1,675.00
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1,062.81
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2017-18
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1,423.12
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1,625.01
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2018-19
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2,307.50
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2,626.54
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2019-20
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1,553.40
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2,673.09
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2020-21
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1,300.00
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1,339.97
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2021-22
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1,900.00
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1,900.00
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2022-23
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2,220.00
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2,258.98
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2023-24|
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1,180.00
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605.71
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Total
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15,517.02
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14,865.70
 
Based on the water quality assessment by CPCB in 5 Ganga main stem states in 2022, the observed water quality indicates that median value of Dissolved Oxygen which is an indicator of river health has been found to be within acceptable limits of notified primary bathing water quality criteria and satisfactory to support the ecosystem of river for almost entire stretch of river Ganga. The median value of Biochemical Oxygen Demand  has been found within the acceptable limits except marginal exceedance  in locations/stretches viz. stretch from  Kannauj U/s to Kala Kankar, Pratapgarh & D/s Mirzapur to Tarighat, Ghazipur  in Uttar Pradesh and  at Shitalatala, Palta in West Bengal.
Further, as a result of multi sectoral interventions as per comparison of median data of water quality parameter viz. Dissolved Oxygen , Biochemical Oxygen Demand  and Faecal Coliforms  of year 2014 and 2022, DO median has improved at 32 locations, BOD median has improved at 41 locations and FC median has improved at 27 locations respectively.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Shri Bishweswar Tudu in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
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PIB’S BULLETIN ON COVID-19
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- 208.31 cr Total Vaccine doses  have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
- 6,10,863 doses administered in last 24 hours
- India's Active caseload currently stands at 1,11,252
- Active cases stand at 0.25%
- Recovery Rate currently at 98.56%
- 15,040 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to
- 4,36,38,844
- 8,813 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
- Daily positivity rate 
- Weekly Positivity Rate 
- 88.06 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 2,12,129 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
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Y20 Session explores contours of Legal Reforms for modern India
Pune, 11 March 2023
What are the legal reforms we need in order to realize our developmental aspirations? This is the core theme explored by panellists at a session at the fourth Y20 Consultation Meeting, held at the Symbiosis International University  in Pune today, in collaboration with Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. The two overall themes of the meeting were Peacebuilding and Reconciliation - Ushering in an era of no war – The philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam and Future of Work: Industry 4.0, Innovation and 21st Century Skills.
Albert Lanong, Chief Judicial Magistrate & Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya opined that the inputs and thoughts by the women law-makers have a greater impact in Parliament. Speaking of transitional Justice, he said that earlier people wanted to break out of the past and live a future, but now there's the rule of law which is expected to bring out the best of justice and equality. He said that often children are not actual perpetrators of crime but that they are coerced by adults. He said that we need to have a timeframe for implementation of a treaty, when we sign it. He stated that it is not enough to make laws, it is also important to maintain balance between the Judiciary and the executive. He called for greater stakeholder consultations in law-making, which should take into account international obligations as well.
Vishwas Mange Patil, Additional Director General of Police, Maharashtra elaborated on the various police reforms and upgradation of personnel, training and police infrastructure. He further discussed the importance of psychological care at times of terrorist attacks and highlighted on the role of crisis and media management in times of distress. He gave insights from the 26/11 attack of Mumbai and recalled the transitions and reforms made, awareness drives, strengthening of the maritime police, media management and establishment of Quick Response Teams. Talking about the current situation, he said that the need of the hour is to be a modern people's police service rather than rulers’ police service.
Pravir Srivastava, Legislative & Policy Advisor to Members of Parliament, said that India is at a position where “We are the rule-makers, not the rule-takers.” He further mentioned that “there’s no consultation without representation.”
The panellists said that youth should come forward with ideas and intellect to generate peace in society.
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CSIR-NIScPR and IWSA organised Half Day Camp on “Mental Health and wellbeing”
Prof. Ranjana Aggarwal, Director, CSIR-NIScPR said that the increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide has impacted our hormones, metabolism, and overall emotional balance and therefore mental health conditions like stress, depression, anxiety are very common in today’s time. She added that it is need of the hour to address the mental health of ourselves, family, and friends.
Prof. Aggarwal was sharing her thoughts during the inaugural session of the half day camp focused on mental health and wellbeing, organised by CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research  in collaboration with Indian Women Scientists Association .
Prof. Aggarwal said, “We usually discuss our physical health, but social stigma stops us talking about mental health. But ignoring mental health, can impact our physical health adversely”. Talking about the human evolution, emotions and its relationship with environmental changes, she added that during almost last two centuries, we have witnessed the gradual increase of carbon dioxide concentration on Mother Earth.
Prof. Ranjana Aggarwal, Director, CSIR-NIScPR sharing her thoughts during the inaugural session on Mental health and wellbeing.
Dr. Rina Sharma, Chief Scientist at CSIR-National Physical Laboratory and President of IWSA also graced the occasion. In her address, she discussed about the objectives of IWSA and how this organisation takes science to society. She stressed the need of spreading awareness towards mental health.
Dr Amit Madan, Research Officer, Central Ayurveda Research Institute delivered a special talk on “A balanced lifestyle and mental health”. He explained the natural connect between physical and mental wellbeing.
Dr. Kanika Malik, Sr. Principal Scientist, CSIR-NIScPR and Coordinator of the mental health camp proposed a vote of thanks. A health check-up session was also conducted after the mental health programme where staff members of CSIR-NIScPR visited the doctors, shared the health issues, and took consultations.
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